Chetanbabu H S/O Prakashbabu H v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Dharwad (V. Srishananda, J.), 18-02-2026, CRL.P No. 102539 of 2021 - criminal petition under S. 482 Cr.P.C. to quash charge sheet in Crime No.238/2014 (Hosapete Town PS, S. 376(2)(n) IPC) and proceedings in SC No.5074/2015 before III Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Hosapete, Bellary; DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION - counsel permitted to retire, petitioner absent/unrepresented and did not engage new advocate; no decision on merits; respondents: State of Karnataka (HCGP Kirtilata R. Patil) and G. Saleeha Sultan (adv. Prasad Patil).
What did the court decide?
Since the petitioner's counsel was permitted to retire and the petitioner, though given time, did not engage any other advocate, the criminal petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. ¶29-30